At a world level addiction and the fall-out from substance use is affecting more and more lives. Professionals are increasingly being confronted with puzzling, multifaceted aspects of substance use, whether they work in a clinic, the laboratory or the community.
If you are a member of any caring profession, sooner or later you will encounter problems caused by drugs, alcohol and tobacco. In order to understand substance use and substance users, no single discipline can provide all the answers. In a novel way, this book integrates biological science, social science and clinical experience....

Caring for clients who are experiencing problems with alcohol or drugs is an increasingly important issue for health and social care professionals. This book guides the reader through the nature of substance use and chemical dependency, covering the physical, psychological, sociological and practical aspects of both legal and illegal substance use. Drink, Drugs and Dependence provides students and practitioners with scientifically-based information on practical issues. It covers: - public health and policy issues - legal substances such as alcohol and tobacco - illegal drugs: effects of...